After the two took their seats, Hermit Xuyuan said with an apologetic expression, "Fellow Daoist Ning, my apologies. Regarding Fellow Daoist Pei and Fellow Daoist Yuchan, this old man failed to keep them properly in check."
Ning Fa smiled and shook his head. "This matter has been temporarily resolved. Fellow Daoist Xuyuan need not say more. Besides, when all is said and done, it truly had little to do with you."
Hearing the word "temporarily," Hermit Xuyuan could not help but reveal a trace of bitter smile in his eyes.
At this moment, Ning Fa swept a hand before him. Amid a burst of glowing radiance, a palm-sized blood-colored little banner appeared, mysterious Blood-colored Runes flickering across its surface. It looked exceptionally extraordinary.
"Fellow Daoist Xuyuan, this is that Blood Li Banner," Ning Fa said solemnly.
Hermit Xuyuan's expression immediately turned serious. He carefully examined the Blood Li Banner, faint pale-blue light flickering in his eyes.
Very soon, he solemnly thanked Ning Fa. "Fellow Daoist Ning, thank you for acting this time.
Otherwise, without one of its main banners, even if the Blood Li Banner could eventually take shape, both its grade and power would certainly be greatly diminished."
Ning Fa waved his hand, though he asked somewhat worriedly, "But this main banner was not fully refined. Will that have any effect?"
Hermit Xuyuan smiled. "Fellow Daoist Ning need not worry about that. This banner has already been refined to eighty percent completion. So long as it is refined further with some precious materials and secret techniques, there should be no major problem."
As he spoke, Hermit Xuyuan put away the Blood Li Banner.
He then looked at Ning Fa's grave expression and could not help but smile. "This old man sees that Fellow Daoist has quite a few questions.